Jim Redmond, who famously helped his son Derek finish a 400m semifinals race at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics after he tore his hamstring, has died, according to Reuters.
He was 81.
The Olympic GamesOur thoughts are with Derek Redmond and his family following the death of his father, Jim.<br><br>Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. u2764ufe0f <a href="https://t.co/IyHekB2fyP">pic.twitter.com/IyHekB2fyP</a>
"He tried to talk me out of it at first," Derek Redmond told BBC Sport in 2012 about his father coming onto the track to help him finish the race.